Quotes about Empathy
When people show you their boundaries ("I can't do this for you") you feel rejected...part of your struggle is to set boundaries to your own love. Only when you are able to set your own boundaries will you be able to acknowledge, respect and even be grateful for the boundaries of others.
— Henri Nouwen
Nothing can be accomplished without love.
— Henri Matisse
The children of God have more in common than they have differences. And even the differences can be seen as an opportunity. God will help us see a difference in someone else not as a source of irritation but as a contribution.
— Henry B. Eyring
Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors.
— Henry David Thoreau
Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
— Henry David Thoreau
Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams.
— Henry David Thoreau
The most I can do for my friend is simply be his friend.
— Henry David Thoreau
If we had more justice there would be less need of charity.
— Henry Ford
He is greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.
— Henry Ward Beecher
The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.
— Henry Ward Beecher
Selfishness at the expense of others' happiness is demonism.
— Henry Ward Beecher
We never know the love of our parents for us until we have become parents.
— Henry Ward Beecher